The central counties railway company ccr was first incorporated in june 1887 as the prescott county railway company with the power to construct three branch lines, each to radiate out from the canada atlantic railway. It connected georgian bay on lake huron with the northern end of lake champlain via ottawa, on. The new students reference workcanadian pacific railway. The subject line is located in northcentral ontario, connecting the capital city of ottawa with what was once the georgian bay town of depot harbour, just south of parry sound. Media in category canadian pacific railway the following 192 files are in this category, out of 192 total. Although it used to go all the way to atlantic canada, it does not do so anymore when british columbia became part of canada in 1871, one of the promises the federal. This history is the introduction to the industry in the 765page publication a statutory history of the steam and electric railways of canada 1836 1937 with other data relevant to operation of department of transport, compiled by robert dorman and published by. Railway, there were ships and planes, which helped out in world war 2. Canadian railway books traingeek trains and photography. The car was created in september 1988 as a business. Just the right length to be both a reference book for a historian, and a book read by someone who would have a general interest in railroad history. Created to mark 150 years of railways in arnprior, this brief history gives that town pride of place.
My interest is focused on the canada atlantic railway, its subsidiaries and. The canadian pacific railway cpr, also known as cp rail cp is a railway in north america with track in both canada and the united states. Canadian national railway company canadian company. However, when the british north america act, 1867, now the constitution acts, 1867 to 1982 created the new dominion of canada, there were only four provinces ontario, quebec, nova scotia and new brunswick. The canadian pacific railway 1920s across canada by. By the turn of the 20th century canadian pacifics network was largely complete. It was built up over the next 20 years by its principal promoters, william mackenzie and donald mann, to become a 16 093 km transcontinental railway system. Initially planned as part of the transportation network for his vast lumber holdings, the railway quickly grew into a generalpurpose railway serving passengers and communities along. Its one notable addition was the 1916 purchase of the 149mile spokane international, linking eastport, idaho at the u. At that time, canada was a small country with only four provinces. With assistance from the guarantee act, the st lawrence and. It was canada from the atlantic to the pacific on parade.
Canadian national in the east, volume 4, keith littlewood, brmna. Canadian pacifics dominion atlantic railway, volumes 1 and 2, gary w. Canadas railway history the history of canada cannot be told without acknowledging the vital role that the railways played in its economic growth and development as a prosperous, modern nation. With the addition of british columbia, canada extended from the atlantic to the pacific. Incorporated in 1881, canadian pacific railway was formed to physically unite canada and canadians from coast to coast and the building of the railway is considered to be one of canadas greatest feats of engineering. The canadian corps captured vimy ridge in april 1917, with 10,000 killed or wounded, securing the canadians reputation for valour as the shock troops of the british empire. The canada atlantic railway company car was a historic north american railway located in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These provinces were much smaller than they are today. Canadian pacific railway simple english wikipedia, the free. The locomotives of the ontario northland railway, frank n.
The cpr played a major role in the promotion of tourism and immigration, as well as canadas war efforts and through the years. Canada atlantic railway between ottawa and the international boundary near. The canada atlantic issues pamphlet, the algonquin park route, promoting the green mountains, st. The canadian pacific railway 1920s across canada by train. Through its history, cpr was involved in numerous other ventures including abattoirs. The object of both praise and damnation for over 120 years, the cpr remains an indisputable icon of canadian nationalism. Canadian northern railway was incorporated 1899 as a result of the amalgamation of 2 small manitoba branch lines. After via rail took over cn and cps passenger services, the train became a daily train known simply as the atlantic and it was extended to run between montreal and halifax. Canadian pacific railway companys royal mail steamship.
British columbia had wanted to join the confederation of canada, so they decided that a railway would be the best way to transport people, and many other items. The canadian national railway company cn is a class i freight railway that spans all across canada, as well as in parts of both midwestern and southern united states. The canadian encyclopedia online provides useful information about the history of railways in canada. A history of the canadian pacific railway internet archive. The population has more than tripled since 1872 as a direct result of the railways. The canada atlantic railway car was a small regional railway, created in 1880 by lumber baron, john rodolphus booth. To maintain that vast area and to ensure its independence from the united states, it was necessary to build a railway to the west coast. Charles coopers railway pages railway history canada. Back issues are available in pdf format on crhas website, and also appear on this page with summaries of the feature articles and a subject index. Many workers lost their lives through construction on this section, but it showed b.
The atlantic, quebec and western railway was part of a tangled web of railways in the gaspe that came about thanks to the efforts of the infamous charles newhouse armstrong. Car the canada atlantic railway car was a small regional railway, created in 1880 by lumber baron, john rodolphus booth. For the recently defunct railway, see canadian atlantic railway. On september 25, 1955 it became known as the atlantic limited start of via rail. Canadian pacific railway mcgill university school of.
The rail line connecting the country of canada was finally complete, and after only. In 1872 an effort was made to organize a company to undertake this enterpriseone much greater than any railway yet. See more ideas about ottawa valley, canada and ottawa. Now for over 100 years many people such as princesses, dukes, emperors, kings, queens and presidents have travelled on the canadian pacific railway trains. Archived canada, by train, of library and archives canada, provides a short history of railways in canada. The work was dangerous and tracks were built through some of the most treacherous geography in the fraser canyon.
Canadian pacific railway was founded in 1881 to link canadas populated centres with the vast potential of its relatively unpopulated west. The first locomotive built in toronto view a 1905 magazine photograph of the first locomotive built in toronto in 1853 by james good, for the ontario, simcoe and lake huron railway. Mar 25, 2009 canadian railway museumall aboard the explorail website for a tour of canadas fascinating railway history. Canadian national railway company canadian company britannica. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Canadian pacific from the cab of the toronto section of the canadian at romford, on in october 6, 1971. It includes online articles about canadian national railway company, grand trunk railway of canada, canadian pacific railway, intercolonial railway and others.
L ated by canadian hational railways, and its subsi. St lawrence and atlantic railroad, in the canadian encyclopedia. The canadian atlantic railway car was a canadian and u. Canadian pacific railway companys royal mail steamship empress of britain. Canada shared in the tragedy and triumph of the western front. The atlantic was originally an unnamed daily passenger train of canadian pacific railway running between montreal and saint john.
It enabled those who lived in eastern canada to realize that our western prairies and unexplored northwest comprise a rich tract of about 600,000 square miles. In the early history of british north america, efforts were directed primarily at improving transportation by waterways and canals. Traveling over 3,600 miles from the atlantic ocean to the pacific takes five days to by the canadian pacific railway. Research on the canada atlantic railway and the ottawa arnprior and parry sound railway from their founding to abandonment, with special emphasis on the period prior to. The canadian pacific railway was a project started by the prime minister of canada. On february 16, 1881, canadas governor general declared the canadian pacific railway company official and the railway company was born. The journey starts in saint john, new brunswick on the bay of fundy. Mar 04, 2015 canadian northern railway was incorporated 1899 as a result of the amalgamation of 2 small manitoba branch lines. The first canada atlantic railway station in the chaudiere or lebreton area was opened on 1 january 1885 ottawa citizen 3 jan. Today, canada is made up of 10 provinces and three territories. The railways of ottawa colin churchers railway pages.
Atlantic railroad, the worlds first international railway, was completed in 1853. Back issues are available in pdf format on crhas website, and also appear on this page with summaries of. The history of canadian pacific and canadian national railways by tom murray isbn. Canadian longdistance trains are run by via rail canada. Although it used to go all the way to atlantic canada, it does not do so anymore. It was formed in 1897 through a merger of three separate railway companies that john rudolphus booth had either purchased or created, beginning in 1879. Canadas very existence depended on the successful completion of a major civil engineering project, via. Canadian pacific cape race dominion atlantic nova scotia go transit hawkersiddeley rtc85spd. This history is the introduction to the industry in the 765page publication a statutory history of the steam and electric railways of canada 1836 1937 with other data relevant to operation of department of transport, compiled by robert dorman and published by the canadian department of transport in 1938. May 07, 2020 incorporated in 1881, canadian pacific railway was formed to physically unite canada and canadians from coast to coast and the building of the railway is considered to be one of canadas greatest feats of engineering. That is when a group of investors stepped forward with the money and knowhow to complete the project. Canadian northern railway the canadian encyclopedia.
Hop aboard the canadian pacific railway and travel through its history from the steam era to modern times. Stuckeys canadian and us railway photography 1935 to 1957, donald m. Ottawa, arnprior and parry sound railway company canada. The railway serves a diverse customer base and shares track with the densest passenger system in the united states. The next day, george stephen was named the companys president. Canadian national railway company cn, corporation created by the canadian government in 1918 to operate a number of nationalized railroads including the old grand trunk lines, the intercolonial railway, the national transcontinental railway, and the canadian northern railway as one of canadas two transcontinental railroad systems. Macdonald and the cpr the canadian pacific railway was completed with the official photograph of the last spike. The canadian pacific railway timeline by neil devries on prezi.
The canada atlantic railway company car was a historic north american railway located in ontario, southwestern quebec and northern vermont. Canadian pacific railway, the, crosses canada from east to west. The first was proposed to lead from glen robertson north to hawkesbury. Atlantic, quebec and western railway and the atlantic and lake superior railway reporting marks. Its completion saw the beginning of the real development of canada.
The new passenger station of the canada atlantic railway at the chaudiere was opened for the convenience of passengers on new years day. In the early history of british north america, efforts were directed primarily at. Donald smith driving the final spike into the railway. This has culminated in the publishing of the canadian railway station guide by the. Canadian pacific railway simple english wikipedia, the. The ocean was changed from triweekly to six daysweek to cover the deficit. Canada atlantic railway company canada atlantic railway. History of the atlantic traingeek trains and photography. Canadian pacific railway companys royal mail steamship lines. Initially planned as part of the transportation network for his vast lumber holdings, the railway quickly grew into a generalpurpose railway serving passengers and communities along the route. Apr 06, 2017 traveling over 3,600 miles from the atlantic ocean to the pacific takes five days to by the canadian pacific railway. Confederation, you learned how the dominion of canada was born in 1867. Research on the canada atlantic railway and the ottawa arnprior and parry sound railway from their founding to abandonment, with special emphasis on the period prior to purchase by the grand trunk railway.